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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7452153 | Fitting for joining scaffold boards A fitting for transverse joining of two L-shaped sections is provided, each L-shaped section with a web part and a foot part. The sections are disposed with the web part back-to-back, being peculiar in that the fitting substantially includes a first flange and a sec... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7448819 | Universal snapping connector that is locked and unlocked easily and quickly A universal snapping connector includes two fixed members each provided with a hollow extension having a guide slot, two movable members each pivotally connected with a respective fixed member and each provided with a protrusion having a locking hole that is movable... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7413365 | Connecting construction for components of a system frame, coupling unit and framework A connecting construction for components of a system frame, having frameworks which have frame struts (12) and cross brackets (14) connecting the frame struts (12), a sheet steel corner plate (20) which is arranged in each case in the reg... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7309054 | Universal clamp A clamp assembly is disclosed including a clamp support half having an attachment end, the attachment end engaging a supporting structure, a lower clamp half releasably secured to the clamp support half, and wherein the lower clamp half accommodates an anti-rotation... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7241071 | Swiveling multi-clamp fastener A fastener for joining two pieces of rebar together in a rebar grid used to reinforce subsequently poured concrete is described. The fasteners include two clamp pieces that in certain embodiments completely wrap around a piece of rebar and are tightly secured theret... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228940 | Scaffold having a replaceable locking and securing device A replaceable locking and securing device for securing a first member to a second member includes a replaceable bracket, a lock and a fastener. The bracket defines one opening when the bracket is operatively connected to the first member. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229055 | Hook holder for holding scaffolding elements to a scaffold Holding hook for a mutual blocking position retaining of a first type of a scaffold elements (4) at a second type of scaffold elements (5) in a scaffold and consisting of a holding part 811) that relative to an axis (9) is pivotally appli... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7195101 | Facade scaffold The scaffold has demountable elements which can be connected to one another to make up lateral frames that incorporate vertical members, flooring platforms or planks, diagonal bracing bars, and handrail poles, and is characterized in that the said lateral frames are... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7147398 | Coupler for flexible scaffold system A two coupler apparatus for interconnecting two scaffolding members wherein at least one coupler is defined by: a base interconnected to a second coupler and a lever hinged to the base. The base and the lever define a pocket for laterally receiving a length of a sca... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7090052 | Method of manufacturing a vertical scaffolding element, and element thus obtained The invention relates to a vertical scaffolding element consisting of a tubular portion provided with a number n of radially projecting sockets, distributed peripherally in a star arrangement, designed for the attachment of one end of a horizontal crosspiece of the ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077239 | Expandable dual tube scaffold hatch structure The invention is a scaffold access system for use in a scaffold frame of horizontal and vertical scaffold members. The system includes double barrel scaffold horizontal member, a series of short scaffold boards, a series of long scaffold boards, a short vertical sca... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7048093 | Coupling device for scaffoldings A coupling device including a first tightening part and a second tightening part. The first tightening part includes a tightening surface and is moveable about a pivot axis. The second tightening part is also moveable about the pivot axis. The first tightening part ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017710 | Scaffolding A scaffolding element used in conjunction with an upright alignment member, such as a pole. The scaffolding element having at least one connector member at each end portion thereof. The opposing connector members are oriented transversely relative to one another, su... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014384 | Connection system for furniture structural elements The connection system is for connecting structural elements of pieces of furniture, which structural elements include a plurality of support posts and a plurality of bars which are fastened to corresponding posts in accordance with predetermined geometrical configur... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6976660 | Outdoor sign support system A system for mounting a sign to a post comprises an elongated channel member adapted to be mounted on a backside of a sign and a bracket adapted to be mounted to a post to which the sign is to be mounted. The bracket has a channel engaging portion adapted to be slid... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6945540 | Sealing connection element, sealing end piece and a seal The invention relates to a sealing connecting element, a sealing end piece and a seal. In practice different seals are known which are produced as three dimensional structures and then given to the customer. The production, wherein profile strips are ready-made by c... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932195 | Intermediate scaffold member join An intermediate scaffold member join comprising a top side, a first side and a second side cooperating to form a channel therebetween. The channel is sized to accept a horizontal scaffold member. The first side has a clamp for attaching to a horizontal scaffold memb... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6789649 | Anchor clamp A tube and clamp scaffold system includes a series of anchor clamps which are attached by the workers during erection of the system. The anchor clamps are attached at appropriate positions to ay of the tubular members and provide a fastening connection for the hook ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6722471 | Scaffolding system having improved safety structures and connecting members An apparatus and method for construction of scaffold structures having improved safety characteristics. In various embodiments, the apparatuses comprise a set of structures, including connecting rails, fencing, gates, and ladders. The structures are adapted to be us... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6688430 | Device for coupling scaffolding elements A device for interconnecting scaffolding elements (4) and standards (3) of a scaffolding (1) or similar. An engagement member (2), open at the top in the operating mode and connected to the standard, has a first engagement surface (11) facing the standard... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6672792 | Tube fastener apparatus A fastener connects an insert to a hollow tube. The fastener is formed to have a yoke portion extending between a pair of arm portions, all of which are formed arcuately to conform to the shape of tube. Arm portions have arcuate free ends with horizontall... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6575652 | Structural couplings and system An annular collar-clamp attaches to a vertical post at selected height and radial orientation and includes an annular pattern of upper and lower dovetail mount sites receiving a bifurcated component mounting assembly having a corresponding inter-fitting p... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6527236 | Corner bracket A corner bracket comprising of two matching components held together by two bolts wherein as the two bolts are tightened, the two matching components will be urged toward each other thereby securely gripping a planar surface that is inserted between them.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6481912 | Prop connecting ring Prop connecting ring which is fitted and bound on a construction prop, including: two symmetrical half bodies which are substantially semicircular, an inner face of each half body being formed with a semicircular clamping face, a body of each half body be... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6406211 | Connecting device for a bearing arm A connecting device has an attachment head and a clamping device for connecting horizontal or diagonal scaffolding elements to perforated disks of vertical post elements. The attachment head has a bearing surface on one side by which it is supported on th... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6354758 | Connector assembly for connecting walk boards A connector assembly that interconnects opposed ends of two walk boards utilized in a scaffolding system. Each connector includes a first plate having a plurality of connector shafts extending therefrom. The connector shafts extend through openings or sle... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6322277 | Clamp for interconnecting components of shoring apparatus A clamp for interconnecting two components of a support apparatus such as components of a shoring apparatus for concrete foaming systems. A clamp member having swill, arm jaw is received for pivotal movement in a housing that is secured to one of the comp... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6305868 | Hook device A hook device having a hook body, a stopper for preventing the hook body from slipping off a member to be connected, an elastic member for biasing the stopper toward a slipping-off preventing position, and a connecting pin for connecting these components ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6296077 | Structural bracing connection system A system of connectors for use in temporary structures to connect the bracing members of open lattice towers and trusses to the legs of towers and chords of trusses and space frames. A connector is permanently fitted to each end of all bracing members. Th... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6283251 | Truss modular scaffolding system A scaffolding system includes tubular columns (3) and horizontal and/or diagonal crossbars (1,2). One or more scaffolding joints (4) are arranged on each tubular column (3) and placed above and at a distance from each other. Connecting elements (1,2) are ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6267525 | Board to board coupling structure A board to board coupling structure coupled between at least two panel assemblies, the board to board coupling structure including a tubular shaft, two locating plates respectively mounted in a longitudinal groove at the tubular shaft, two inner socket as... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6202788 | Latch for scaffold The invention relates to a pivoting pin (1) for use on scaffold vertical frames (6) as a connecting element for scaffold bars and braces extending in horizontal and/or vertical direction, having a sleeve-like support (2) that may be welded on the vertical... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6074129 | Apparatus and method for securing a screed plate to a frame member of a screed assembly An apparatus and method for securing a screed plate to a frame member of a screed assembly is disclosed. A leading edge portion of the screed plate is secured to the frame member by a number of fastening assemblies each of which includes an upper fastenin... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6062341 | Guard rail stud adapter An attachment device for a scaffolding system which includes vertical and horizontal tubes is comprised of a guard rail stud adapter and a first stud. The guard rail stud adapter includes a generally U-shaped member which has a base portion, a first arm c... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6045287 | Connecting device of a bearing bar A connecting device is provided for a bearing bar consisting of a tube having such a connecting device at each of its two ends. The connecting device may be used to join horizontal and vertical scaffolding elements. The connecting device consists of a bea... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6027276 | Scaffolding node The invention concerns an assembly for forming a scaffold joint with a transverse brace and posts having at least one projection extending radially with respect to the post axis out from its outer surface, the protrusion having an opening into which a hoo... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5961240 | Scaffolding connector The present invention is directed to a scaffolding connector for securement to the end of a horizontal member to releasably secure the horizontal member to a vertical post. The connector comprises a suitably dimensioned steel sheet folded and shaped to fo... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5868223 | Flange-type scaffold joint adapted to resist loosening of wedge in response to vibration and tapping A releasable joint connects an upright (10) and a transverse brace (16) in an aluminum scaffold frame. A horizontal aluminum flange (12) is attached to the upright (10) and an aluminum connector (18) to the brace (16). The connector (18) has a mouth (50) ... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5785447 | Connector for structural apparatus A connector for a structural apparatus. The connector includes a pair of oppositely disposed C-shaped connectors which are adapted to surround a post and are detachably connected to one another. The connectors include a first movable position allowing mov... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5752685 | Vacuum pencil holder with turnable wand stand A vacuum pencil holder for holding a vacuum pencil used for picking up semiconductor dies or chips during fabrication of integrated circuit devices. The vacuum pencil holder has a wand stand adjustable in angular position about an elongated supportive mem... | 05/19/1998 |
